Kinda new here and just want to say this forum is great for a new M3 owner.
But I couldn't find this information is the search. I just finished the Porsche Driving Experience at Barber Motorsports (1 day). I would like to do the M driving school but I can't find out if they actually have a track like Barber or just avoidance type driving. Has anybody done both??

I basically want to drive the M3 on a race track like at the Porche experience. Any suggestions if not the M school

Thanks

Beowoulf

Mon, Jan-24-2005, 06:32:44 PM

There is a school but I believe it is in NC at their factory in spartanburg.

PTM3

Mon, Jan-24-2005, 06:42:20 PM

yeah that's the one I am wondering about. It is in Spartanbug (SC??). Anyway just trying to drive someone else's M3 on the track

Thanks

flabmaster

Mon, Jan-24-2005, 08:25:47 PM

There is a school but I believe it is in NC at their factory in spartanburg.
Just to clarify, the school is in Spartanburg SC not NC at BMW's performance center track (both wet and dry).
-Dave

speeds5

Tue, Jan-25-2005, 02:08:53 AM

Yeah and they take you on the Track also. 2 and half days for $3650, hotel, food, and transportation from the airport is all included. I called them last week about this.

Beowoulf

Tue, Jan-25-2005, 02:11:23 AM

Thank you for the clarification guys. So that is in south carolina.

flabmaster

Tue, Jan-25-2005, 02:43:59 AM

2 and half days for $3650, hotel, food, and transportation from the airport is all included.
I believe they also throw in a helmet, helmet bag, and M jacket - so no need to bring your own.

PTM3

Tue, Jan-25-2005, 04:08:25 AM

I called them today and they were not very informative. I think they concentrate more on street control versus track racing. Wonder if it is worth that kind of money

speeds5

Tue, Jan-25-2005, 05:04:34 AM

Yeah it's definitely geared more towards getting to know your car better, driving in different kinds of conditions but they do throw some track time also. A couple of guys I know went to the porsche school and they said it was all track time... they said it was worth... get this... $2200. I believe them because they go every 4 months.

Beowoulf

Tue, Jan-25-2005, 05:06:52 AM

If you don't mind driving other types of cars then there are plenty of schools that give you a lot more track oreinted experience. I know Bondurant uses the C5 and they even have a Z06 class plus the formula fords.

PTM3

Tue, Jan-25-2005, 10:46:41 AM

The Porsche school was awsome - lots of track time in new 911s. You even drive the 911 Carrerra S, Cayenne S, and Boxter S. Ours was $1700 for the one day program. I'm not sure the M school is worth almost 4 grand if it has less track time.